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Marvel is giving France, China, Russia, and the United Kingdom their own Captain America [Marvel Matters]

Now is the time for Captains of all countries, not just the United States.

Chris Arrant
Features by Chris Arrant, Editor-in-Chief
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Finally, other countries have their own Captain America.

I'm only half joking.

But after 85 years and only a few furtive (and sometimes jokey) attempts, Marvel is officially creating patriotic superheroes in the mold of Captain America for four other countries. And while there already is a Captain Britain, they aren't even included in this new patriotic superteam. But now is the time for Captains.

In December's Captain America #6, the United Captains (as Marvel calls it) will debut. They are:

  • Captain Kingdom
  • Red Widow (but called 'Captain Russia' by her creators)
  • The Star (but called 'Captain China' by their creators)
  • Captain France

"I love the idea of 'official' superheroes, ones who work within the system," series writer Chip Zdarsky tells ComicBook.

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Chris Arrant: Chris Arrant is the Popverse's Editor-in-Chief. He has written about pop culture for USA Today, Life, Entertainment Weekly, Publisher's Weekly, Marvel, Newsarama, CBR, and more. He has acted as a judge for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, the Harvey Awards, and the Stan Lee Awards. (He/him)

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